In 2009, I volunteered at a middle school and it opened my eyes to the giant financial literacy problem we have in America.
Working with Citizen Schools, I taught a class on entrepreneurship, and while my students were enthusiastic, they struggled with basic money issues. One day, while running a lemonade stand, one of my students had trouble making change at the cash register – even with the help of a calculator.
As I watched her grow increasingly frustrated, I wondered about the best ways to help kids – as well as adults – like her. I kept coming back to the same answer: Credit unions.
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